Trace-buckle



(No Model.)

- T. ROGERS.

TRACE BUCKLE. No. 510,488 PatentedDec. 12, 18:93.

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PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS ROGERS, OF MILES, IOWA.

TRACE-BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 510,488, dated December12, 1893.

Application filed June 17,1893. Serial No. 477.985. (No model.)

T0 or whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS ROGERS, a citizen of theUnited States,residing at Miles, in the county of Jackson, State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Trace-Buckles; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appcrtains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in trace buckles; and is designedto provide a buckle which will admit of the trace and back bandextending in a continuous straight line without being deflected at thepoint of crossing, and which will admit of the said buckle being easilyadjusted to the required angle to suit the size of the horse, and whichwill permit of the trace being easily and quickly adjusted relative tothe said back band, the trace and back band being securely held in theadjusted position.

The improvement consists of the novel features and the peculiarconstruction and combination of the parts which will be herein-' aftermore fully described and claimed and which are shown in the annexeddrawings, in which Figure l is a side elevation showing the applicationof the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the buckle. Fig. 3 is anend view of the buckle as seen from a position at Fig. 4 is aperspective View of the buckle.

The trace buckle iscomposed of the frame A having a loop B on the rearend, and loops O and D on the top and bottom edges, respectively. Theframe is strengthened by a cross bar a which is located about midwaybetween the end bars and braces the top and bottom frame bars. The loopB is deflected outward from theplane of the frame A, and the loops 0 andD are deflected away from the plane of the said frame A in an oppositedirection to the loop B. The end frame bar opposite the loop B isprovided with a stud b which extends in the same direction as the loopB. A Stud 6 extends from the top frame bar in an opposite direction tothe stud b and on the same side with the loops 0 and D. The rear endbara is located a little to one side of the plane of the frame A to permitthe trace E'to extend in a straight line.

For the sake of convenience that side of the frame A from which the studb and the loop B extend will be designated as the outside, and that sidefrom which the loops 0 and D and the stud e extend as the inside.

In applying the buckle to a harness the trace E will extend on theoutside of the frame A and under the loop B and the rear end bar a andwill be engaged with the stud b by means of which the position of theparts will be relatively fixed. The back band F will extend along on theinside of the frame A and pass through the loops 0 and D and will beengaged by the stud e which will hold the parts at the requiredelevation. The breeching strap G will be attached to the loop B in theusual manner.

By having the stud b at the forward end of the buckle frame and on theoutside thereof, the buckle can be readily and quickly adj usted alongthe trace to the required position. And by having the stud e on theinside of the buckle and projecting from the top bar the buckle can beeasily and quickly adjusted on the back hand strap to the requiredelevation.

It will be observed that the frame A and the several parts, B, O, D andthe two studs 6 and b are integrally formed and constitute parts of asingle casting, thereby obviating any loose or detachable parts whichare liable to be lost.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

The herein shown and described trace buckle composed of a frame havingits circumscribing bars and a middle cross bar in the same plane, andhaving a rear loop B curved laterally to one side of the plane of theframe,

a stud b at the front end projecting from the same side of the frame asthe loop B,a stude projecting from the upper end of'the said cross barin an opposite direction to the loop B and stud b, and loops 0 and D,respectively, at the top and bottom edges of the frame and curvinglaterally to the plane thereof in an opposite direction to the loop Band stud h, the parts being integrally formed, substantially as setforth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS ROGERS.

Witnesses:

JAMES ROGERS, E. DARLING.

